The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-04
PICNIC OF THE HOTEL WATERS.
1t Is Preceded by Novel and Attractive
Street Parade-Growth of the K. T. |. H. b.

Twentyone months ago the colored hotel en-
| ployes of Indianapolis formed association,
with fraternal and benevolent features, which
| now numbers 240 members in Indianapolis and
| this. the parent organization, has branches in a
| number of other cities. The name of the organi-
cation is Knights of the Temple of Industry of
! the Hotel Brotherhood and the grand master is
| Fl. J. Poe Yesterday forenoon the organization
gave a street parade marching out to the corner
of Pennsylvania and North streets, from which
point they were taken in vehicles to the exposi-
ton grounds, where picnic, given under their
auspices was in progress and where the festivi-
ties continued during the afternoon and evening.
The parade was a novelty in its way aud was
a very creditable affair. It headed by
Grand Master Poe, who acted grand marshal,
accompanied by his staff, the colored members
of the police force. and a uniformed hand of
twenty pieces the members of which belong to
the brotherhood. The drum major was especial
ly gorgeous, and attracted great attention.
After the band came a uniformed division of
Knights Templars and the members of the broth
erhood, all dressed in black, wearing silk hats.
white gloves and regalia A large drawn by
four horses, was very handsome affair. 1t was
gaily trimmed with muslin of different colors
and decorated with patriotic bunting Upon
this a long dining table spread with
snowy aen, decorated with flowers. guests
seated at the table. walters behind their chairs,
everything tending to show what hrst-cass
hotel service should be.
The female branch of the order, known as
CompanIon Sisters of the Hotel Brotherhood
came next in the procession, riding in carriages,
while two baseball mines. the Indianapolis
Browns and the Black Diamonds-both colored
enjoyed a similar vehicuiar luxury. The pro-
cession arrived at the exposition grounds shortly
before II o'clock The exposition building
filled with refreshmept stands, and everything
was in the neatest and most appetiziug array.
There was'a large attendance in the afternoon
but much larger in the evening. In addition
to the attendance from this city and
neighboring villages there were large delegations
from Cincinnati and Louisville.
In the afternoon there was horse racing, bl-
cycle riding and game OF base ball, In which
the Black Diamonds vanQuished the Browns.
In the evening addresses were made by Grand
master Poe and others, after which dancing was
INDUCED in by some of those In ATTENDANCE.
The gathering was most orderly one. No
liquor and intoxicated persons were allowed
upon the ground. Two beer stands on Alabama
street the grounds were a great annoyance
to the management, but their patronage APP
peared to be small
A Secret Organization of Colored People.
The eleventh annual meeting OF the United
Brothers of Friendship, of Indiana, colored
organization, commenced in Masonic Hall yes
rerday morning and will be in session until to-
morrow evening. The organization originated
in this city and now has fiourishing lodges in
nearly all the towns and cities of the State
where there is a colored population. The report
of Luther Asbury, the secretary. showed that
there are twenty-seven lodges in the State, with
a total membership of ], ia The report
of Albert. Priest. the treasurer. stated
that the lodge was in excellent financial
condition. Quite number of new lodge rooms
have been built during the IL st year, and more
will be erected during the coming year Beside
the submission of reports there nothing
done at the morning session At noon az ad-
iournment was taken until this morning, in order
10 give the delegates opportunity to attend
the emancipation celebration at the exposition
grounds. About fifty delegates in attend
ance Among the more prominent are. c. L.
Asbury and Albert Priest. of Evansville; Charles
Miller, Jeffersonville; and Mrs. M. E. Berry,
Richmond. The election of officers will occur
this morning